Amanda Smith

Hi there- I'm Amanda and I am so glad you found me here. I am a board-registered certified art therapist and licensed creative arts therapist that has been practicing in the greater New York City area the past decade. I have experience supporting folks in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, community centers, supportive housing, and within the shelter system. In my private practice, I have primarily connected with folks undergoing difficult life transitions. I additionally have extensive experience supporting adolescents and adolescent mental health programming.

I practice through an anti-oppressive framework that is deeply informed by relational-cultural models of care. I believe in cultivating space for joy and humor within the therapeutic space, weaving in art-making to foster novel opportunities for processing and discovery. I seek to honor others’ strengths, wounds and creativity through an eclectic approach that is rooted in psychodynamic, humanistic, and experiential approaches.

Please reach out with any questions. I look forward to connecting and seeing if we are a good fit.